Little Known Facts about 457 Work Visa

Thanks V for sending little known facts about the 457 work visa to help Judy ownself check ownself™. Apparently it isn't that easy to get a work visa in Australia. After all this isn't some suka suka open leg place.

In some cases your employer will need to advertise your position and show that there is no Australian who is able to fill the position. Unless evidence of this accompanies the application, you will be refused

That is where this comes useful. Advertised in March, still looking for staff in July.

Also, this isn't applicable for all occupations. It is probably for another tier of vocations, such as engineers and nurses.

Just in case, Judy should check with the Mrs if she ever advertised elsewhere as where. If so, she should keep cuttings or screenshots of those.

The minimum salary level is $53,900, but if there is an Australian working for the business, you need to be paid at least the same as them

This requirement is to protect workers from being exploited by employers. That equates to $1,053 per week. IF Judy is to be paid $28/hr, she will need a minimum of 37.6 hours per week of work. That's going to be a problem, unless Judy will be employed as a full timer. However, "salary level" can be interpreted as the rate, rather than the annual salary, because it can be argued if an employer overwork a work at $14/hr doing 76 hours a week, the worker can meet $53,900 per annum too. I believe it is referring to the former. So Judy should be safe if she is hired at this rate or better (if she finds another job later)

457 holders are required to hold private health insurance during their stay. You'll need a special letter from the insurance company showing that you have the right level of cover to be granted a 457

No biggie.

To get a 457, you need to prove your English language ability. Usually this is by doing an English test, but you may be exempt if you hold one of the recognised passports, have studied in English medium or have a high salary level. Technically speaking, all applicants must show evidence of their English language ability. This would generally involve showing that you have at least Vocational English by doing the IELTS test and scoring at least 5 in each band.

If Judy is not able to get a 5 in IELTS, maybe she should roll back to Stand up for Singapore. Anyway, I think she will be able to get an exemption because her first language is English. No harm trying when (if) the time comes.

Some 457 applicants are required to do a formal skills assessment which can take months and cost several thousand dollars

Not all skills assessment require "several thousand dollars". Anyway to qualify as a trade, Judy will need a

Cert IV (minimum 1.5 years course) or

3 years of relevant work experience or

Cert III (including 2 years of on-the-job training)

This will be tricky. Even if Judy starts work right away, by the end of her Cert III course, she will have only accumulated 1 year of working experience. Without her student visa, how can she get another year of working experience to qualify?

That will be something we have to figure out.

Many 457 holders apply for permanent residence after working in Australia for 2 years. However, this is not necessary in all cases, and you may be eligible for permanent residence before working a day on your 457 visa

This is a favourable thing but don't have to worry about PR for now. She has to get a 457 first.

Certain business types and occupations are considered high risk, and make getting approval difficult

The Department of Immigration introduced a new "Genuine Position" requirement for 457 nominations in July 2013. Using their discretion under this new requirement, Immigration has targeted certain occupations and industries - requiring a higher level of documentation than is usually the case. This includes the following situations:

Cafes and Restaurants: whilst it is possible to nominate workers for 457 visas in the occupation of cook, chef and cafe/restaurant manager, the Department of Immigration tends to have a higher level of scrutiny in these cases. In particular, Immigration often asks for evidence that the position is genuine and that the applicant is appropriately skilled. In the case of fast food restaurants, it is generally not possible to sponsor applicants for 457 visas.

Start-up Businesses: in the case of a business which has been operating for less than 12 months, additional information will generally be requested to establish the business operations and that the position is genuine. Approvals for recently established businesses will generally be for 12 months rather than the usual 4 years for 457 visas.

Family Businesses: if a family member is being sponsored, Immigration will general request evidence that the position is genuine and not creately purely for the purpose of securing entry for a family member.

Too many previous kengsters spoilt the market, so these stuff are being clamped down. However real gold no scared of fire. If Judy does her ground work, she will be recognised as a eligible applicant. Till then, let's see how it turns out. It's too early to know at this stage.

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Not only little facts about 457 work visa (as the blog tittle says it) but it is definitely about huge and important things to do when we are going to get this type of work visa. People who want to work in Australia need to prove their English language ability by taking the International English Language Testing System or IELTS. They are also required to do formal skills assessment to know their ability for the work they are applying for and this will take months though. The 457 visa holder is required to get a private health insurance during his or her stay in Australia. The 457 work visa also is another way to be eligible for a permanent residence when you are willing to stay there for long time. Many important information are being discussed in the blog by providing experiences of what Ms. Judy will do.

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Hi Nix,

I came across your interesting blog and wish to ask on your honest opinion.

Do you think it's a good idea to pay 6 months worth of house rental in advanced to secure a place to stay before we go over. Our situation makes it a little difficult to look for one in Darwin with 2 dogs that we couldn't leave behind. And we don't have a job there yet. Oh, we have gotten a 489 visa. And we are intending to move somewhere in June with our 2 dogs and an almost 2 year old kid.

Appreciate your intake on this.

Thanks a lot!

Hi Elaine,

The housing market is currently quite depressed so it should not be difficult to find rental properties. I don't think it is a good idea to pay 6 months in advance at all. You shouldn't find it a problem to get one. If you face any difficulties, let me know the details and see if I can give you ideas.

Hi,

Saw your blog while searching on Singaporean based overseas and hopeful can meet a bunch of you all if i ever go over eventually.

For myself after looking at migrating or completing the process before i do not have enough points to qualify.

Basing on my current situation, it seems since my CV is leaning towards the marketing and financial field. Which in this case seems only Adelaide and Darwin is the only option for Subclass 190.

Do you know any fellow Singaporeans based in either place?

Anyway, for me is more towards wanting a more laid back life and changing the environment. Ideal situation would be to work another 10 years before settling with a small farm land in the country in Aussie. But my worry is whether i would be able to secure a job in Aussie especially with my advance in age 38?

Lastly, any good advice for a frog in the well on his migration journey to aussie?

Many thanks in advance

Regards

Stanley

Hi Stanley,

If you cannot qualify for skilled migration on points, you will not be able to work here, unless you find an employer who is willing to hire you for your skill set and apply for a work visa for you. It is unlikely in this economic climate but may be your only chance.

Dear NIx,

Good day!

I have been reading your blog and decided to migrate to Australia.

I have been researching on how to go about migrating to Australia and unfortunately, I seem to have hit a road block, thus writing this email to seek your advice on which type of visa should i apply.

I will be turning 36 next year. BE Chemical Engineering from UNSW (Stayed in Sydney for 2.5 years and graduated in 2008). Msc in Maritime Studies from NTU (Graduating in June 2017). Currently working as a Business Development Manager in the Shipping Industry. I have also attached my CV for your reference.

I am confident of getting 60 points in the Points Test BUT my current job is not on the SOL list.

My mother's cousin is a PR in Australia and she and her family are living in Perth (I do not know whether this information helps)

I was thinking of taking part time courses in ITE in Electrical Wiring, Residential Plumbing or Air Conditioning and Refrigeration since these jobs are on the SOL list.

Any advice will be really appreciated.

Regards,

Colin Soh

Dear Colin,

First thing first, I would like to know how you qualify for 60 points in the Points Test. Will you be able to provide a breakdown ?

*Please note that if your occupation is not on the SOL, you will not be able to claim points for work experience nor academic qualifications.

Hey buddy!

Was scrolling through and landed on your site. Loved the Art of Survival; plain, blunt yet simple.

I'm a local Sporean dude and just got my PR. Currently workin on contract job and planning to move down under. I realise getting a job in Oz from Spore isn't gonna be easy. Thought of giving it a try since its been just a month. Plan B is to just move and get an unpaid internship for 3 mths. Any advise?

Kind regards,

Hi dude,

To be honest, I don't have a single clue about unpaid internship or anything like that. If you manage to get one of those, I will appreciate if you can let us know the details so we can all learn from you.

I apologise for being painfully obvious but if you find it hard to find a job in Australia from Singapore, then come here and look!

Hello,

My name is Adam and I cam across your blog about migrating to Australia. I would love some advice or experience that you can share with me with regards to my questions.

First of all, I am a US bachelor grad in Mechanical Engineering and worked in the US for 2.5 years. I am a Chinese Malaysian and I'm 25 years old by March (2017). Do you have any ideas or suggestions on migrating to Australia? The subclass 189 doesn't allow me to accumulate enough points because of my work experience did not meet the requirement of 3 years which I was told that usually the Australia immigration officer pay the most attention to. If you disagree with that statement, I would like to hear your advice on that.

The other way I thought is by studying my Masters degree there and while studying, I could think of an idea to set up a business there. Didn't research much into this path but if you have experience with this path, I appreciate a lot if you are willing to share.

Thank you very much and hope to hear from you soon,

Regards,

Adam

Hi Adam,

It sounds really simple. Choose the path of least resistance. Work for 3 years to gain your 60 points then! You'll need the funds to relocate anyway.